#A5A297 Hex Color

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Hex color #a5a297 graphic
#a5a297 is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, almost grey and yellow. It is a gray with a subtle yellow tint. The hex code is #a5a297.

Questions about #a5a297

What is #a5a297 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a5a297 is rgb(165, 162, 151), in HSL hsl(47, 7%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 8%, 35%.
Is #a5a297 readable on white or black?
#a5a297 has a 2.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.21:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.